#EDFCFB
Closest named color: Azure (#F0FFFF). oklch(98% 0.016 192.1), rgb(237, 252, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.91:1).
About this color
#EDFCFB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Azure (#F0FFFF), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Azure (#F0FFFF) |
| Black text | 19.91:1 |
| White text | 1.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDFCFB |
| RGB | rgb(237, 252, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 71%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98% 0.016 192.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EDFCFB | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EDFCFB | 19.91:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EDFCFB text on white | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EDFCFB text on black | 19.91:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#EDFCFB
oklch(98% 0.016 192.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCDB
oklch(88.6% 0.012 190.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C5C4
oklch(80.9% 0.021 192.9)
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Step 400
400
#8AA7A6
oklch(70.6% 0.032 193.9)
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Step 500
500
#6C9290
oklch(63.1% 0.042 192.1)
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Step 600
600
#547C7A
oklch(55.6% 0.045 192)
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Step 700
700
#446967
oklch(49.2% 0.042 191.6)
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Step 800
800
#385554
oklch(42.6% 0.035 193.2)
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Step 900
900
#314645
oklch(37.6% 0.026 192.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2929
oklch(27% 0.017 196.2)
#EDFCFB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #FAFAFB | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F8FB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9FDFC | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F9F9F9 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDFCFB
#EDFCFB
oklch(98% 0.016 192.1)
- #FFF6F6
#FFF6F6
oklch(98% 0.01 17.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EDFCFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azure #F0FFFF ΔE 0.009
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.014
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.014
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.015
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.016
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.018
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.019
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.019
Use #EDFCFB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.